WEEK_8 :D

but You can try to do these exercises:

I. Match the euphemism with the plain English equivalent

II. Label each item as hyperbole or understatement in the space provided.

Example:   ___Hyperboly I’ve told you a million times not to call me during my favorite show.

1. __________Sally was a tad annoyed when her brother sneaked a peak at her secret diary.

2. __________ “The weather is brisk,” Nathan admitted, as the thermometer read minus ten degrees Fahrenheit.

3. __________That hotel room was so small that even the mice had hunched shoulders.

4. __________ “Oh, I’ve been known to bang out a chord or two,” said the renowned concert pianist.

5. __________ Every word Laurie says is a lie, including “a” and “the.”

6. __________You must admit, Ken isn’t the most talented singer in the world.

7. __________ I’ve wanted to go to France since the beginning of time.

8. __________ Herbert doesn’t actually brush his teeth; he just waves a toothbrush near his mouth.

9. __________How ugly is that shirt? Well, if you paid more than a nickel for it, you were ripped off.

10. __________Maya was somewhat pleased when she aced the calculus final.